Author & Background
This author wrote Lord of the Flies
William Golding
This idea means losing childhood innocence and becoming more aware of evil
Loss of innocence
This philosopher believed humans are naturally good
Rousseau
This character represents intelligence and logic
Piggy
This represents fear or evil inside humans
The beast
This major war influenced Golding’s views
World War II
This is a story with hidden meanings about real life
Allegory
This philosopher believed humans are selfish and need rules
Hobbes
This character becomes obsessed with power and hunting
Jack
This conflict is the main struggle in the novel
Civilization vs savagery
This experience made Golding believe humans can be violent
His experience in World War II
This term means something that represents a deeper meaning
Symbol
Golding most closely agrees with this philosopher
Hobbes
This character is a natural leader focused on rescue
Ralph
This side includes rules, order, and cooperation
Civilization
Golding won this major literary award
Nobel Prize in Literature
This term describes a story where everything represents something else
Allegory
According to Hobbes, life without society is described as this phrase
“Nasty, brutish, and short”
These are the younger children on the island
Littluns
This side includes chaos, violence, and loss of control
Savagery
This was Golding’s job before becoming a full-time writer
Teacher
This is the idea that humans can lose their morality without rules
Loss of innocence / human nature turning savage
This philosopher believed society corrupts people
Rousseau
This character represents kindness and moral goodness
Simon
This setting is important because it shows what happens without rules
The island